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CY04 RSH

2011 Volkswagen Polo

White Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

99,321 mi
Last recorded99,321 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY04 RSH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 99,321 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2026 99,321 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Apr 2025 94,900 miles
Pass 21 May 2024 94,231 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and deteriorated. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 May 2024 94,231 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and deteriorated. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 May 2023 87,677 miles

Front under tray is insecure

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall is damaged slightly (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush dispalced (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear seat folded down

Pass 24 May 2022 83,330 miles

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached damaged (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear damaged body work

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 Jul 2021 70,912 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 68,760 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 62,078 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 54,459 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust system is rusty

n/s/r tyre has wear to both edges

undertray's fitted obscuring some components

Fail 28 Aug 2018 54,459 miles

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire next to fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust system is rusty

n/s/r tyre has wear to both edges

undertray's fitted obscuring some components

Pass 31 Aug 2017 47,787 miles

e.m. light on

exhaust system rusty

handbrake efficiency is 17% just me legal requirements 16%

n/s/f Tyre has slight wear to outer edge and slight damage to outer sidewall

slight bind to n/s/r brake

undertray's fitted obscuring some components

Pass 5 Sep 2016 39,682 miles

e.m.l on

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear brake binding on slightly

under trays fitted which is not allowing full inspection of components

Fail 5 Sep 2016 39,682 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

e.m.l on

front brake discs worn

nearside rear brake binding on slightly

under trays fitted which is not allowing full inspection of components

Pass 24 Aug 2015 31,720 miles

EML on

Emissions too clean to test

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

service light on

Fail 24 Aug 2015 31,720 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

EML on

Emissions too clean to test

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

service light on

Pass 14 Jul 2014 25,625 miles

All tyres are cracking

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Jul 2014 25,625 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

All tyres are cracking

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Polo?

Based on 14,598,296 MOT tests across 1,156,928 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
5,193
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
1,156,928
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 467,706
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 196,870
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 190,697
Stop lamp not working 181,097
position lamp(s) not working 168,944
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CY04 RSH is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2011 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 56,846 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Polo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 467,706 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CY04 RSH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Polo typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 15 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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CY04 RSH is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 2 September 2011.

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